MINUTES 
          
                       SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES 
                             Tuesday, March 23, 1999 
                                    1:30 p.m. 
                         Capitol Extension, Room E1.016 
          
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         Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule  
         11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health  
         Services was held on Tuesday, March 23, 1999, in the Capitol  
         Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.   
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Jane Nelson, Chairman           None 
         Senator Mike Moncrief, Vice-Chairman 
         Senator Jon Lindsay 
         Senator Frank Madla 
         Senator Drew Nixon 
          
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         The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.  There  
         being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.   
          
         The following members arrived after the roll was called:  
         Senator Moncrief and Senator Madla. 
          
         The Chair laid out the March 16, 1999, minutes and recognized  
         Senator Moncrief who moved for their approval.  There being no  
         objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 862 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill.   
         Senator Nixon sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Gallegos to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate  
         the committee amendment into the committee substitute;   
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Moncrief then moved that the new committee substitute  
         be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Moncrief moved that SB 862 do not pass, but that CSSB 862 be  
  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  
          
         The Chair laid out SB 676 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.  
          
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Madla  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,  
         it was so ordered. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that SB 676 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         The Chair laid out SB 602 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.   
          
         At 3:57 p.m., Senator Madla assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved adoption of the committee substitute;  
         without objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         At 4:03 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that SB 602 do not pass, but that CSSB  
         602 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 4:12 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.   
         The Chair laid out SB 1235 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 1235 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1233 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 1233 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1236 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 1236 be reported favorably to the  
         Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.   
         The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present  
         not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 4:21 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 632 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.  
          
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Madla  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,  
         it was so ordered. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB632 do not pass, but that CSSB 632  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 931 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Madla  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,  
         it was so ordered. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB 931 do not pass, but that CSSB 931  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 830 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Madla, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Madla sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Madla to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator Madla  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,  
         it was so ordered. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that SB 830 do not pass, but that CSSB 830  
         be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
         do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Madla moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         At 4:39 p.m., Senator Moncrief assumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1232 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
         Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB 1232 do not pass, but that CSSB  
         1232 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for  
  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 1240 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Nelson sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator  
         Nelson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without  
         objection, it was so ordered. 
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that SB1240 do not pass, but that  
         CSSB1240 be reported back to the Senate with the  
         recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion  
         carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,  
         and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 51 which had been left pending before  
         the committee and recognized the bill's author, Senator  
         Nelson, to explain the committee substitute, CSSB 51,  
         previously adopted in committee.  Discussion was on the  
         committee substitute.   
          
         Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; Senator Moncrief then withdrew his amendment. 
          
         Senator Nelson then moved that SB 51 do not pass, but that  
         CSSB 51 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a  
         vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         At 5:00 p.m., Senator Nelson resumed the chair.   
          
         The Chair laid out SB 673 and recognized the bill's author,  
         Senator Moncrief, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that SB 673 be reported favorably to  
         the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0  
         present not voting, and 1 absent.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
  
         The Chair laid out SB 1198 which had been left pending before  
         the committee and recognized the bill's author, Senator  
         Moncrief, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the Chair  
         recognized Senator Moncrief to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.   
          
         Senator Nixon sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
         Senator Moncrief requested unanimous consent to incorporate  
         the amendment into the committee substitute;  without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Moncrief then moved that the new committee substitute  
         be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator  
         Moncrief moved that SB 1198 do not pass, but that CSSB 1198 be  
         reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 5  
         ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The Chair laid out the committee substitute for SB 676 which  
         was previously adopted and recognized Senator Madla who moved  
         that SB 676 do not pass, but that CSSB 676 be reported back to  
         the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be  
         printed.  The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay, 0  
         present not voting, and 0 absent.   
          
         There being no further business, at 5:20 p.m., Senator Nelson  
         moved that the Committee stand recessed, subject to the call  
         of the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
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         Senator Jane Nelson, Chair 
          
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         June Parr, Clerk